
Advocacy & Civic Engagement
In addition to providing services to families that walk through our doors each day, we are dedicated to bringing positive change to systemic issues affecting children and families to help future generations. Taking action on issues that affect the well-being of families helps build healthy families, safe children, and strong communities. We do this by:
• Promoting civic engagement and encouraging the families we work with to get involved in issues that are important to them, through volunteering, voting, contacting their elected officials, and attending public meetings.
• Advocating at the local, state and federal level for legislation and policies that impact physical, economic and social development of children and families.
• As the lead agency of Child Abuse Prevention Council of Napa County (CAPC), we help create a unified voice for child abuse prevention efforts in Napa County in collaboration with the regional efforts of the Greater Bay Area Child Abuse Prevention Coalition. CAPC also provides professional development trainings for partner organizations, oversees education campaigns to engage the larger community in prevention efforts and advocates for public policy that impacts children’s safety and healthy development.
In addition, CAPC partners with Napa County Child Welfare Services (CWS) to deliver critical Mandated Reporter Trainings (MRTs) to agencies employing individuals that work closely with children and families. MRTs inform mandated reporters of their legal obligations to report known and suspected child abuse or neglect, what signs to look for, the process of reporting, and what happens after a report is made. Participants are given the opportunity to ask questions and learn more about the child welfare system.
To learn more about our Advocacy & Civic Engagement programs contact us at 707.252.1123 or hello@copefamilycenter.org.
To schedule a free Mandated Reporter Training, contact us at 707.252.1123 or hello@copefamilycenter.org or contact CWS at 707.253.4744 or 2751 Napa Valley Corporate Drive, Building B, Napa, CA 94558.

Members
Mark Bontrager
Aldea Children & Family Services
Craig Burch
Napa County Probation
Mary Butler
Napa County Probation
Andres Cantera
VOICES
James Diel
Napa County Mental Health
Julie DiVerde
CASA
Jean Donaldson
Napa County Sheriffs Department
Rebecca Feiner
Child Welfare Services
Joelle Gallagher
First 5 Napa County
Michele Grupe
Cope Family Center
Allison Haley
District Attorney
Bill Hernandez
Napa Police Department
Dianne Jackel
Cope Family Center
Nina Jehle
District Attorney's Office
Yuka Kamiishi
Victim's Witness Program
Laura Keller
Napa County Public Health
Tracy Lamb
NEWS
Kimberley Lawrence
Lilliput Children's Services
Erika Lewenski
Community Resources for Children
Mike Mansuy
Napa Valley Unified School District
Julie Murphy
Cope Family Center
Jenny Ocon
Up Valley Family Centers
Pete Shaw
Faith Community Representative
Anna Shetka
Retired Social Worker
Ron Stutting
ParentsCAN
Julie Webb
Faith Community Representative